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US Congress 117th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 27, 2022, through April 2, 2022, as "National Cleaning Week". [HR-1006]
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 27, 2022, through April 2, 2022, as "National Cleaning Week".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darin LaHood Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/29/2022

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Trading Isn’t a Game Act [HB-4685] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ]
To require the Government Accountability Office to carry out a study on the impact of the gamification, psychological nudges, and other design techniques used by online trading platforms, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Foster Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-231. on 01/20/2022

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United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2021 [HB-2723] [Tourism ] [International ] [Trade ]
To promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between the United States and Mexico.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar Referred To The Subcommittee On Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration And International Economic Policy. on 04/30/2021

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Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 28, 2021, through April 3, 2021, as "National Cleaning Week". [HR-248]
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 28, 2021, through April 3, 2021, as "National Cleaning Week".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darin LaHood Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/18/2021

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Helping Gig Economy Workers Act of 2021 [S.338] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to promote the general health and well-being of individuals accessing work through digital marketplace companies, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Cassidy Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/22/2021

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Helping Gig Economy Workers Act of 2021 [HB-1063] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Economic Development ]
To promote the general health and well-being of individuals accessing work through digital marketplace companies, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar Introduced In House on 02/15/2021

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Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 [S.995] [Trade ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ] [Agriculture ] [International ]
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Declares the overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to any agreement with a foreign country to reduce or eliminate existing tariffs or nontariff barriers of that country or the United States that are unduly burdening and restricting U.S. trade. Includes among such objectives: more open, equitable, and reciprocal market access; the reduction or elimination of trade barriers and distortions that are directly related to trade and investment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden By Senator Hatch From Committee On Finance Filed Written Report. Report No. 114-42. Additional And Minority Views Filed. on 05/12/2015

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Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 [S.723] [Energy ] [Water ]
Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to make explicit that utility energy service contracts (UESCs) may have a contract period of up to 25 years. UESCs are contracts that allow utilities to provide federal agencies with energy and water efficiency improvements and demand reduction services. UESC conditions must include requirements for measurement, verification, and performance assurances or guarantees of the savings.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015

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North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 [S.2012] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Science ] [Budget and Spending ] [Mining ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ]
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency in buildings and appliances. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy (DOE) shall conduct activities with respect to manufacturing energy efficiency. Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015 DOE shall conduct research, development, engineering, demonstration, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski Conference Held. on 09/08/2016

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American Export Promotion Act of 2015 [S.1570] [Trade ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ]
American Export Promotion Act of 2015 Authorizes appropriations for the Industry and Analysis unit of the International Trade Administration (ITA) of the Department of Commerce for the ITA's Market Development Cooperator Program. Requires, in the use of such funds, a preference to be given to activities that will assist small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses and: create or sustain the greatest number of jobs, obtain the maximum return on investment, increase U.S. exports to the Asia and Pacific region, increase U.S. exports in services, or address (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/11/2015

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To establish requirements for participants in the peer-to-peer economy to be considered independent contractors and not employees for purposes of several employment-related statutes. [HB-5918] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
To establish requirements for participants in the peer-to-peer economy to be considered independent contractors and not employees for purposes of several employment-related statutes. This bill prohibits individuals operating in the peer-to-peer economy from being considered employees subject to the requirements and restrictions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and the National Labor Relations Act if they: are permitted to determine the hours during which they offer services to users, are subject to a (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Schweikert Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 09/19/2016

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Notification of Your Eldercare Rights Act [HB-4170] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Senior Citizens ] [Consumer Protection ] [Human Services ]
Notification of Your Eldercare Rights Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to: draft disclosures which describe the rights and liabilities of customers and providers of domestic care services, require that any provider of domestic care services give such disclosures to each customer before entering into a contract with the customer, and disclose to the customer whether the individual or individuals who will provide such services are employees of the provider of domestic care services or independent contractors. It shall be unlawful, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 03/23/2016

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Small Business Administration Franchise Loan Transparency Act of 2015 [HB-3559] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Trade ] [Economic Development ]
Small Business Administration Franchise Loan Transparency Act of 2015 This bill requires a franchisor, except one with a franchise in the lodging industry, to disclose in the required Federal Trade Commission disclosure document: the average first-year revenue for all franchise locations for each of the preceding five years of operation; the number of franchise locations that went out of business or were sold by the franchisee during the first year of operation for each such period; and the average revenues for all locations of the franchise for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 09/25/2015

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Fair Franchise Act of 2015 [HB-3196] [Consumer Protection ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Economic Development ]
Fair Franchise Act of 2015 This bill prohibits any franchise seller, in connection with any disclosure document, notice, or report required by any federal, state, or local law, from making an untrue statement of material fact or failing to state a material fact or any other fact that would render any required statement or disclosure either untrue or misleading. A franchise seller is also prohibited from failing to furnish any prospective franchisee with: all information required to be disclosed by law; a written statement on whether the franchise (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Huffman Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/08/2015

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Small Business Administration Franchise Loan Transparency Act of 2015 [HB-3195] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
Small Business Administration Franchise Loan Transparency Act of 2015 This bill requires a franchisor, except one with a franchise in the lodging industry, to disclose in the required Federal Trade Commission disclosure document: the average first-year revenue of each specific location of the franchise for each of the preceding five years of operation; the number of franchise locations that went out of business or were sold by the franchisee during the first year of operation for each such period; and the average revenues for all locations of the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Ellison Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 07/24/2015

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Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act [HB-2146] [Pensions ] [Law Enforcement ] [Trade ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Retirement ] [Public Safety ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ]
Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the exemption from the 10% penalty tax on early distributions from a government retirement plan for qualified public safety employees who have reached age 50, to expand the exemption to include specified federal law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, federal firefighters, and air traffic controllers who similarly have reached age 50. The bill also eliminates the restriction that only distributions from (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Reichert Became Public Law No: 114-26. (txt | Pdf) on 06/29/2015

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Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 [HB-1890] [Agriculture ] [Small Business ] [Trade ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [International ]
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Declares the overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to any agreement with a foreign country to reduce or eliminate existing tariffs or nontariff barriers of that country or the United States that are unduly burdening and restricting U.S. trade. Includes among such objectives: more open, equitable, and reciprocal market access; the reduction or elimination of trade barriers and distortions that are directly related to trade and investment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar Reported (amended) By The Committee On Ways And Means. H. Rept. 114-100, Part I. on 05/01/2015

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Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 [HB-1630] [Energy ] [Water ]
Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to make explicit that utility energy service contracts (UESCs) may have a contract period of up to 25 years. UESCs are contracts that allow utilities to provide federal agencies with energy and water efficiency improvements and demand reduction services. UESC conditions must include requirements for measurement, verification, and performance assurances or guarantees of the savings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 03/27/2015

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Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act [HB-1314] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Agriculture ] [Telecommunications ] [Energy ] [Pensions ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ]
Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act TITLE I--BUDGET ENFORCEMENT (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase the discretionary spending limits for FY2016 and FY2017. The bill revises procedures for implementing the sequester of direct spending, which is required under current law and involves cuts that interact with discretionary spending levels. The bill requires the sequester to take place in FY2016 and FY2017 as if the amendments that this bill makes to the discretionary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Meehan Presented To President. on 11/02/2015

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Job Preservation and Sequester Replacement Act of 2013 [S.278] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ]
Job Preservation and Sequester Replacement Act of 2013 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to modify the formula for calculating total deficit reduction requirements for FY2013. Amends the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to repeal the requirement that the President order a sequestration (automatic cuts in discretionary spending) for FY2013. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/11/2013

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